Short-Form Video Analyzer

Know if your short-form video will perform
before you post it

Upload your video. Get scored across 5 dimensions. See exactly what to fix — before you hit publish.

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Free · No credit card · TikTok · Reels · Shorts

The basics

What Is a Short-Form Video Analyzer?

It scores the performance potential of your video before you post it. Instead of guessing, you get a specific score across the 5 things the algorithm actually measures — with feedback that references your exact words, not generic advice.

Works for talking-head videos, voiceovers, educational content, vlogs, and storytelling. Not for music-only clips or silent b-roll — those don't have transcripts to analyze.

The real reason

Why Most Short-Form Videos Fail

Most videos fail because of the script — not the editing, not the lighting, not the posting schedule. The hook loses viewers in 3 seconds, or there's nothing save-worthy, or the structure buries the point. By the time analytics show a 12% completion rate, it's already too late.

Weak hook kills distribution
Viewers scroll in 2 seconds. The algorithm sees the drop and buries the video.
Structure buries the point
If the value isn't clear by second 5, viewers leave before it arrives.
Nothing worth saving
Saves are the highest-intent signal in 2026. Vague content doesn't earn them.
Missing search keywords
TikTok indexes spoken words. If you're not saying the right words, you're invisible in search.
5 dimensions · weighted scoring

The 5 Things That Kill Your Retention

Each dimension is weighted by its real impact on distribution. A weak Hook Strength tanks your overall score regardless of everything else — because without viewers staying past 3 seconds, nothing else matters.

Hook Strength30%
The first 3 seconds. Highest weight because nothing else matters if viewers scroll past your opening.
Clarity & Structure25%
One clear point, delivered in order. Mid-video confusion causes drop-offs even when the hook is strong.
Delivery & Pacing20%
Filler words, long pauses, and uneven energy cause mid-video exits. This scores your rhythm, not your performance.
Rewatch & Save15%
Saves and shares are the highest-intent signals in 2026 — weighted far above likes. Does your video earn them?
Search Optimization10%
TikTok indexes spoken words for search. Are you using the words your audience actually types?
The process

How to Analyze Your Video Script Before Posting

The fastest way to improve your average performance is to catch weak scripts before you film them. One hook fix takes 2 minutes. Recovering from a bad post takes a week. The workflow is: upload → score → fix → post.

01
Upload your talking-head or voiceover video
Contextify extracts audio in your browser — your footage never leaves your device. No manual script entry required.
02
Get scored across all 5 dimensions
Every score references your actual words. You see exactly which line is causing each problem.
03
Fix the one thing that matters most
Your Top Fix identifies the single highest-impact change. If your hook is below 72, you also get a rewrite — ready to record in one take.
Under the hood

How Contextify Scores Your Video

Every score starts at 50 and moves up or down based on evidence in your transcript. Positive signals add points. Weak signals subtract them. The final score is a weighted average across all 5 dimensions — calibrated specifically for short-form video on TikTok, Reels, and Shorts.

Score tiers: 0–49 Needs Work · 50–69 Getting There · 70–84 Strong · 85–100 Fire. The goal isn't 100 — it's getting your weakest dimension above 70, which is the practical threshold for consistent distribution.

contextify.ca · score breakdown
61
Getting There — fix hook to push this to Strong
Hook Strength28/100
Clarity & Structure82/100
Delivery & Pacing74/100
Rewatch & Save55/100
Search Optimization41/100

✦ TOP FIX

Your opening has no tension. Rewrite:

"Most people are doing this completely wrong — and it's costing them thousands of views."

What's working now

Short-Form Video Tips for TikTok and Reels in 2026

The algorithm rewards completion and saves above everything else. Substance beats novelty. Here's what's consistently working.

01
Lead with the viewer's problem
Skip the intro. The first sentence should make them think "that's exactly my situation."
02
Give one specific, referenceable insight
Concrete frameworks and specific numbers get saved. Vague takeaways don't.
03
Front-load the payoff
Tell viewers what they'll learn in the first 5 seconds. Long slow builds underperform in 2026.
04
Speak searchable words
TikTok search is a major discovery channel. Use the words your audience actually types.
05
Short isn't the problem
Most videos are too slow, not too long. Tight pacing at 90 seconds beats padded 30-second clips.
06
Score before you record
Catching a weak hook before filming takes 2 minutes. Recovering from a bad post takes a week.
FAQ

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